Meizu M8c vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    M8c: 17 g lighter

    M8c:
    140 g
    Redmi 5:
    157 g
  • Width

    M8c: 2.8 mm narrower

    M8c:
    70 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M8c: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    M8c:
    5.45 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    M8c:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 0.8 mm thinner

    M8c:
    8.5 mm
    Redmi 5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    M8c: 5.4 mm shorter

    M8c:
    146.4 mm
    Redmi 5:
    151.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M8c

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +5.4 mm versus M8c
    Width:
    72.8 mm +2.8 mm versus M8c
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M8c

    140 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 g

    +17 g versus M8c

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M8c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Redmi 5 has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than M8c.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M8c, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM8cRedmi 5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M8c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M8c

    3070 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

    +230 mAh versus M8c

Specifications

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1. M8c2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme UI
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32562
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 674
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1835
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M8c, Redmi 5.
SpecificationM8cRedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India